| Edition |
Widescreen edition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 127 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical surround 5.1 Dolby Digital rda |
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video file DVD video rda |
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Motion picture |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen (2.39:1) aspect ratio; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Cast |
Nick Cannon, Wesley Snipes, Teyonah Parris, Jennifer Hudson, Angela Bassett, Steve Harris, Harry Lennix, D.B. Sweeney, John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Matthew Libatique ; editors, Ryan Denmark, Hye Mee Na ; original music score, Terence Blanchard ; choreography, Maija Garcia. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2015. |
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The q in the title appears as a diamond with a peace symbol in it. |
| Summary |
Chi-Raq is a modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play 'Lysistrata' by Aristophanes. After the murder of a child by a stray bullet, a group of women led by Lysistrata organize against the on-going violence in Chicago's South Side creating a movement that challenges the nature of race, sex and violence in America and around the world. |
| Note |
Bonus features: "The making of Chi-raq" featurette; Deleted scenes; Extended scenes; "We gotta do better" music video by Kevon Carter. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for strong sexual content including dialogue, nudity, language, some violence and drug use. |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional English, English SDH, or Spanish subtitles. |
| Subject |
African American political activists -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
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Women and peace -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
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Gangs -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
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Violence -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Drama.
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Children -- Death -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Children -- Death.
(OCoLC)fst00854892
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Gangs. (OCoLC)fst00937695
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Man-woman relationships. (OCoLC)fst01007080
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Illinois -- Chicago.
(OCoLC)fst01204048
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| Genre/Form |
Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Fiction films. (OCoLC)fst01710264
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired. (OCoLC)fst01710450
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| Added Author |
Lee, Spike, film director, screenwriter.
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Willmott, Kevin, screenwriter.
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Cannon, Nick, 1980- actor.
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Snipes, Wesley, actor.
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Parris, Teyonah, actor.
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Hudson, Jennifer, 1981- actor.
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Bassett, Angela, actor.
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Cusack, John, 1966- actor.
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Jackson, Samuel L., actor.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Aristophanes.
Lysistrata.
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Amazon Studios, production company.
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Roadside Attractions (Firm), production company.
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Forty Acres & a Mule Filmworks, production company.
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Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.), publisher.
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| Standard No. |
031398240068 |
| Music No. |
48624 Lionsgate |
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